Pass closures for events
Planned closures of Swiss passes for cycling races, hill climbs and other events, with times and source. Dates change; always check with the organiser or the canton before you ride.
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Upcoming closures
13 upcoming closures Sample data
July 2027
| Date | Event | Pass | Closure | Motorcycles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20272027 date not yet published | 21st Engadin Radmarathon 2–4 July 2027 in Zernez (Fri 18:30, Sat 07:00, Sun 06:00 per the event calendar). 2027 routes not published; passes taken from the 2026 edition (Sat Bernina, Sun Flüela and Albula). Traffic measures not published yet. |
Bernina, Flüela, Albula | Partial closure | Delays possible – check source | guidle.com (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
August 2027
| Date | Event | Pass | Closure | Motorcycles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Aug 2027Time not given | Granfondo San Gottardo Date from the 2peak race calendar (organiser site could not be read). Short route over Gotthard/Tremola, long route over Gotthard, Furka and Nufenen. No closure information. |
Gotthard, Furka, Nufenen | Partial closure | Delays possible – check source | 2peak.com (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
September 2027
| Date | Event | Pass | Closure | Motorcycles | Source |
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| Sat 4 Sep 2027Time not given | Swiss Cycling Alpenbrevet Announced by the organiser ('See you on 4 September 2027!'). 2027 routes not published; passes as in 2026. So far always run in open traffic with no closure, but very heavy bike traffic all day. |
Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen, Lukmanier, Oberalp, Furka, Gotthard | Event in open traffic – no closure | alpenbrevet.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
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| Sat 25 Sep 2027Time not given | Klausenrennen Revival (historic hill climb), training runs Event 24–26 September 2027 (moved from 2026); Saturday has two training runs on the original course Linthal–Klausen summit. Closure times not published; permit requested from Glarus and Uri. |
Klausen | Partial closure | Delays possible – check source | zwischengas.com (opens in a new tab) · more sources: guidle.com (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sun 26 Sep 2027Time not given | Klausenrennen Revival (historic hill climb), timed runs Sunday: two timed runs Linthal–Klausen summit and prize giving. Closure times not published. |
Klausen | Partial closure | Delays possible – check source | guidle.com (opens in a new tab) · more sources: zwischengas.com (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
2027: date not yet published
| Date | Event | Pass | Closure | Motorcycles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 date not yet published | FreiPass Flüela (car-free day) 2027 date not yet published. First held in 2026 (21 April); a 2027 edition is not confirmed. |
Flüela | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| 2027 date not yet published | FreiPass Lukmanier (car-free day) 2027 date not yet published. So far a Sunday in June (2025: 15 June, 2026: 7 June). |
Lukmanier | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| 2027 date not yet published | FreiPass Splügen (car-free day) 2027 date not yet published. So far late June (2025: 29 June, 2026: 28 June). |
Splügen | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| 2027 date not yet published | slowUp Mountain Albula (car-free day) 2027 date not yet published. So far the first Sunday of September (2025: 7th, 2026: 6th). |
Albula | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| 2027 date not yet published | Klausen Monument (car-free day) 2027 date not yet published. So far the second Sunday of September (2025: 14th, 2026: 13th). Note: the Klausenrennen is also planned for late September 2027. |
Klausen | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | glarnerland.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| 2027 date not yet published | Bernina Gran Turismo (hill climb) 2027 date not yet published. So far a September weekend with a full closure Sfazù–Lagalb (south side) on Saturday and Sunday morning. |
Bernina | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | tio.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| 2027 date not yet published | Giro Tremola (Swiss Paraplegic Association ride) 2027 date not yet published. In 2026 the Tremola was closed to motor traffic during the event. |
Gotthard | Partial closure | Motorcycles affected | spv.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| 2027 date not yet published | Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide 2027 date not yet published (organiser: 'see you 2027'). So far run in open traffic with no pass closure. |
Albula, Julier, Splügen | Event in open traffic – no closure | alpenchallengelenzerheide.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
No upcoming closures are known at the moment.
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Archive: past closures
Past events as a guide: many take place at about the same time every year.
| Date | Event | Pass | Closure | Motorcycles | Source |
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| Sun 20 Sep 2026from 07:00 | Alpen Challenge Lenzerheide No pass closure: cycling marathon from 07:00 in Lantsch/Lenz on roads not closed to traffic. Short route over Albula and Julier, long route also over Maloja and Splügen. Only the Maloja road closes to the race after 10:40 for safety. |
Albula, Julier, Splügen | Event in open traffic – no closure | alpenchallengelenzerheide.ch (opens in a new tab) · more sources: app.graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
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| Sun 13 Sep 202608:30–12:10 | Bernina Gran Turismo (hill climb), Sunday Main road 29 between Sfazù and Lagalb closed to all traffic 08:30–12:10. Also applies to cyclists and pedestrians. |
Bernina | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | tio.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sun 13 Sep 202610:00–16:00 | Klausen Monument (car-free day) Sunday. Pass road between Linthal and Unterschächen closed to cars and motorcycles 10:00–16:00. PostBus runs. In 2025 Uri police closed it 09:00–16:00. |
Klausen | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | glarnerland.ch (opens in a new tab) · more sources: bike-magazin.de (opens in a new tab) nau.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sat 12 Sep 202608:30–17:10 | Bernina Gran Turismo (hill climb), Saturday Main road 29 between Sfazù and Lagalb closed to all traffic 08:30–12:10 and 13:30–17:10 (open in between). Waits of up to 3 h 40 min possible. Also applies to cyclists and pedestrians. |
Bernina | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | tio.ch (opens in a new tab) · more sources: zwischengas.com (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sun 6 Sep 202608:00–17:00 | slowUp Mountain Albula (car-free day) Sunday, 20th edition. Road Filisur–La Punt closed to all motor vehicles 08:00–17:00 (event 10:00–16:00). Closure hours from Graubünden's undated event page; date from TOUR magazine and TCS. |
Albula | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | tour-magazin.de (opens in a new tab) · more sources: graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) tcs.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sat 5 Sep 2026from 05:45 | Swiss Cycling Alpenbrevet No closure: the tours run on roads that are not closed, in open traffic. Platin tour (mass start 05:45 in Andermatt) over Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen, Lukmanier and Oberalp; the other tours also use Furka and Gotthard (per the 2025 routebook). Very heavy bike traffic on these passes all day. |
Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen, Lukmanier, Oberalp, Furka, Gotthard | Event in open traffic – no closure | alpenbrevet.ch (opens in a new tab) · more sources: alpenbrevet.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
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| Sat 29 Aug 2026from 21:00 | Tremola by Night (Alpenbrevet side event) No closure: mass start 21:00 in Airolo, finish on the Gotthard Pass, on public roads. Many bikes on the Tremola in the evening. |
Gotthard | Event in open traffic – no closure | alpenbrevet.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
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| Sun 23 Aug 2026from 08:00 | Granfondo San Gottardo Sunday, start 08:00. Short and medium routes over the Gotthard (Tremola), long route over Gotthard, Furka and Nufenen. TCS lists it under 'car-free passes 2026' but states no closure; the organiser's website could not be read. |
Gotthard, Furka, Nufenen | Partial closure | Delays possible – check source | tcs.ch (opens in a new tab) · more sources: myswitzerland.com (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sat 22 Aug 2026Time not given | Giro Tremola (Swiss Paraplegic Association ride) Saturday. The historic Tremola road from Airolo to the summit is closed to motor traffic during the event. Times not published. The source does not say whether the modern pass road stays open. |
Gotthard | Partial closure | Motorcycles affected | spv.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sun 5 Jul 2026Time not given | Engadin Radmarathon, stage "La Svizra" Sunday, 117 km over Flüela and Albula. No 2026 traffic notice found. In 2025 the cantonal police announced disruption 06:30–17:00 and longer waits on the Flüela (Susch–Davos) 07:00–09:00, not a full closure. |
Flüela, Albula | Partial closure | Delays possible – check source | granfondodailynews.com (opens in a new tab) · more sources: engadin.com (opens in a new tab) gr.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sat 4 Jul 2026Time not given | Engadin Radmarathon, stage "La Cuorta" Saturday, 97 km via Livigno, Forcola and Bernina. No 2026 traffic notice found. In 2025 the cantonal police announced traffic disruption 06:30–17:00 on this day, not a full closure. |
Bernina | Partial closure | Delays possible – check source | granfondodailynews.com (opens in a new tab) · more sources: engadin.com (opens in a new tab) gr.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| June 2026exact times not published | Supercar Owners Circle convoy (Andermatt) 26–28 June 2026. Oberalp and Furka closed completely for the private event's convoy, approved by Canton Uri. Exact days and times not published; in 2025 each section was closed for at most about 1.5 h (Friday evening, Saturday morning). |
Oberalp, Furka | Rolling closure | Motorcycles affected | news.dupontregistry.com (opens in a new tab) · more sources: blick.ch (opens in a new tab) vol.at (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sun 28 Jun 202608:00–14:00 | FreiPass Splügen (car-free day) Sunday. Pass road Splügen (CH)–Campodolcino (IT), 25.5 km, closed to motor traffic. TCS lists 09:00–15:00. |
Splügen | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) · more sources: graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) tcs.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Sun 7 Jun 202610:00–16:00 | FreiPass Lukmanier (car-free day) Sunday. Pass road Fuorns (GR)–Campra (TI), about 22 km, closed to motor traffic. TCS lists 11:00–16:00; laRegione reports a six-hour closure. |
Lukmanier | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | andermatt-sedrun-disentis.ch (opens in a new tab) · more sources: tcs.ch (opens in a new tab) laregione.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
| Tue 21 Apr 202609:00–15:00 | FreiPass Flüela (car-free day) Tuesday. Flüela road Davos–Susch open only to bikes, skates, scooters and walkers; no motor traffic. First edition. Pro Velo Graubünden gives 08:00–15:00. |
Flüela | Full closure | Motorcycles affected | presseportal.ch (opens in a new tab) · more sources: provelogr.ch (opens in a new tab) graubuenden.ch (opens in a new tab) checked 30 Oct 2026 |
Always confirm with official road info before riding. Official road info: the cantonal road offices and national traffic information.